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- [yangk]
- /yæŋk/
- /jæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yangk]
- /yæŋk/
Definitions of yanked word
- noun yanked an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk. 1
- noun yanked Simple past tense and past participle of yank. 1
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Origin of yanked
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Yanked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yanked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for yanked
verb yanked
- pulled — of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in pulled pork.
- tugged — to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.
- jerked — jerky2 .
- wrenched — to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist.
- heaved — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.
Antonyms for yanked
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